The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of

couch and perused

privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if

not

that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families,

frowned as his

the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris

There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few with military

Cedrick. I’ll order my men

was about to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our topmost

You may

to see to his

through the information about

evident that

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go

ceremony.

a mainstream

daughter of an official achieved success in her business after

always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their

gave her a sense of fondness stemming

the Best Actress Award, as

as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety

waiting for the commencement of

plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from

without care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for

to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you

felt. “But still, we have nothing in common

the Newton family except for

found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all

the entire time she’d been at